This article includes the latest updates for GMAS, ecrt, OAIR, ESTR-IRB, Agreements-DUA and Data Safety.
Research Administration Portal
The Research Administration Portal is now available!
- The Portal shows faculty and researchers their outstanding research administration and compliance activities and provides an overview of their portfolio.
- The application includes certain projects and protocols from AGREEMENTS-DUA, DATA SAFETY, ESTR-IRB, GMAS, and OAIR.
Visit the Research Administration and Compliance System support site or view the Research Administration Portal Overview document for more information.
GMAS
The next GMAS release is scheduled for mid-July. The release will include:
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Updates to the subagreement list screen
- Hiding end dated subs in a new panel at the bottom of the screen to reduce clutter
- A new section added to show amendments in process at the top of the screen
- Changes in language on screen from "Subagreements" to "Subrecipients"
- New functionality to perform bulk actions in document repositories (move, delete, lock, unlock)
- New notifications preferences page available from person profile, to opt in and out of new daily and weekly digest notifications
- New FAIN (Federal Award Identification Number) field added to federal award notices
- Additional transaction monitoring rules applied in GMAS to monitor for objects 8921-8930, and object codes not allowed on participant support cost type accounts
- Other small bug fixes and enhancements
Additional details about the release will be shared as the date gets closer. For questions, please reach out to contactgmas@harvard.edu.
ESTR-IRB, Agreements, Safety, and OAIR
The support team is planning a minor upgrade for ESTR-IRB, Agreements-DUA, Data Safety, and OAIR in late July. Please visit the Research Administration and Compliance System support site for helpful application guidance, system outage information, and detailed release notes when available. Some highlights:
- ESTR-IRB will include improved study team member views.
- Agreements-DUA and Data Safety will include new SmartForm instruction.
- OAIR will include enhanced activities for reviewers.
The support team offers 30-minute informational sessions, covering general system information, key changes associated with the upgrade, and answers to your questions. Visit the System Support Office Hours booking page to register.